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"A South Florida judge has rejected a new trial for the ringleader in an attack on a teenager who was soaked in alcohol and set on fire.Judge Matthew Destry ruled Monday there was insufficient evidence of juror misconduct to warrant a new trial for Matthew Bent. The 18-year-old was convicted in June of aggravated battery in the 2009 attack on Michael Brewer, who was 15 at the time.The jury foreperson claimed there was racial animosity and division on the panel that affected the verdict. Bent is black and Brewer is white.Bent faces up to 15 years in prison.Two others are serving prison time after pleading no contest to attempted murder charges. Brewer, who now lives in West Palm Beach, survived after jumping into an apartment complex swimming pool and has largely recovered.More From WPBF: Email alerts | Mobile | SocialView, Share Breaking Photos On WPBF.com's u local:9146236"
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